Williamsburg Yorktown Daily
Williamsburg, Virginia, USA - With many residents receiving new gadgets for the holidays, the York County’s School of the Arts is collecting the old ones to turn into arts funding.
....Milne said the school will accept electronics of any size, including tablets, ink cartridges and cell phones — no matter how advanced their technology.
The school then works with a company who exchanges the items for money. Milne said the payout could be $1 per piece, or much larger for more valuable devices. The company either recycles the materials or refurbishes them for use in other countries that might not have access to the same products.
....The funds will go to the school’s steel drum rhythm group, which partners with the Virginia Arts Festival. The ensemble has about 20 members from the City of Williamsburg, and James City and York counties, and receives professional instruction.
The group costs $10,000 a year, which the school system is unable to fund, Milne said.
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